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fromNieman Lab
3 days ago

Revenue diversity is the path forward

For 2026, I keep coming back to one truth: The future of journalism depends on our ability to diversify revenue far more intentionally. For years, I believed one of my former employers was among the strongest examples of this model. During my tenure there, they had newsletter sponsorships, events, digital and print advertising, and a clear playbook for how each line supported the others. Today's landscape requires an even deeper level of diversification. It's not enough to have multiple revenue lines.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

AI is changing the relationship between journalist and audience. There is much at stake | Margaret Simons

AI-generated search summaries reduce traffic to news websites, undermining media business models by decreasing subscribers and advertising revenue.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The Root returns to Black ownership. Here's how Ashley Allison is reimagining it

Black-owned media face unique and shared financial strains—declining ad revenue, uncertain digital models, smaller audience share, and subscription limits—forcing closures, downsizing, or reinvention.
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